C.K. Price Middle School in Orland, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

C.K. Price Middle School is a town public school in Orland, California that is part of Orland Unified School District. It serves 443 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.3:1. Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

443 Students

23 Teachers

1212 Marin St

Orland, CA 95963 View local requests

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C.K. Price Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hobbs

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C.K. Price Middle School Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

C.K. Price Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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